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rec·ol·lec·tion (rek′ə lek′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or power of recollecting, or calling back to mind; remembrance
- what is recollected recollections of youth
- Archaic
- calmness of mind
- religious meditation
Etymology: Fr récollection < ML recollectio
Related Forms:
- recollective rec′·ol·lec′·tive adjective
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Preposition: of
- conversation: Mr Donald then gave his reasons for why I should prefer Dr. Clark's recollection of the conversation.
Converse of object
- have: I admit I have only a sketchy recollection of exactly who was here to meet us off the plane.
Adjective modifier
- vague: I have only a vague recollection of either game.
Modifies a noun
- maeda: The lit ends recollections quot maeda 's ma quot of suffers no cultural.
Noun used with modifier
- childhood: I have a suspicion that most of my childhood recollections will start with " Bob and I " .
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When I thinkof my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
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